August 11, 2008

Holland ties U.S. in extra time, lucky Dutch kids

Based on everyone's -- but the U.S. team's -- expectations going in, a tie would've warranted the celebration pictured above (which was Altidore's go-ahead strike, man I love that photo).

Sadly in extra-time equalizer from the Dutch would keep the champagne bottles on ice for a couple more days.

With the game on at 4:45 a.m. my time, there was no way I'd be able to watch it. But I was thrilled to see the recap when I woke up!

The downer is Adu and Bradley are suspended for the Nigeria game, and a loss coupled with a Dutch win would eliminate us.

Yeah I said "us". This is the Olympics!

Watch some highlights below.

1 comments:

kevin n. said...

4:45 start times are what VCRs are for.. or DVRs if you're living in the 21st century